Tag: much-caution
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No need to avoid ‘happy baby pose’ in prenatal yoga?
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Even though women are often advised to steer clear of certain yoga poses late in pregnancy, many of these moves might not be a problem for women or their babies, a small U.S. study suggests. Yoga can have many benefits during pregnancy, including helping women maintain flexibility and muscle…
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Unhappiness may lead to bad choices, but it probably won’t kill you
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Even though poor health is a known cause of unhappiness, and bad lifestyle choices often follow bad moods, misery alone probably won’t kill you, a U.K. study suggests. “We found that after accounting for poor health and other lifestyle choices, being happier doesn’t make you live longer, and being…
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New equipment rules tied to fewer injuries for World Cup skiers
By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) – New restrictions on “aggressive” design for Alpine skis appear to have reduced injuries among World Cup skiers in recent years, according to a new study. The International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup is the top international circuit of Alpine skiing competitions. Starting with the 2012-2013 season, organizers restricted…
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Why the Obsession With Getting By on Less Sleep Needs to End
A recent NPR article asked the question in its headline, “Is it Safe for Medical Residents to Work 30-Hour Shifts?” I immediately shook my head in disbelief. No. Absolutely not.Basically, the peg of the story was to delve into how longer work hours may or may not impact first-year medical residents. A year-long study is…